Per Christian Liljegren (born 3 February 1971), is best known as the lead vocalist, and primary lyricist, for the Swedish

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melodic power metal band, Narnia. Liljegren is also the frontman of the metal bands

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, Divinefire, Flagship, and Wisdom Call. He is also the owner of the Liljegren Records label which features bands such as Divinefire, Crimson Moonlight, Sanctifica, Grimmark,

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, and

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. He changed his last name to Rivel by choosing to take his wife's last name when they were married. After the divorce in 2008 he changed his name back to Liljegren. On 29 April 2008 Christian announced his departure from Narnia. There were no controversy between the band members, Liljegren said he had to give his body rest. And then in 2014 he came back to Narnia. Liljegren is the lead vocalist of the

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project Golden Resurrection with

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's lead guitarist Tommy Johansson (now in

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). Their debut album was released in November 2010. Lilijegren is brothers with Hubertus Lilijegren, Guitarist and Vocalist for bands such as Crimson Moonlight, Pantokrator, and Sanctifica.

Discography

;Venture * ''The Wonderous Diamond'' (1988) ;Trinity * ''Soldiers Of Freedom'' (1988) ;Borderline * ''5 Track Demo Cassette'' (1989) * ''7" Vinyl Single - Fri/Calling'' (1989) * ''3 Track Demo Cassette'' (1990) * ''7" Vinyl Single - I Can't Live Without Your Love/ Let Me Rest In Your Arms'' (1991) ;Modest Attraction * ''Modest Attraction (5 Track Demo Cassette)'' (1991) * ''II - (5 Track Demo Cassette)'' (1992) * ''Get Ready'' (1992) * ''Blizzful Zample'' (1993) * ''The Truth In Your Face'' (1994) * ''Modest Christmas (Single)'' (1994) * ''Divine Luxury'' (1996) ;Narnia * '' Awakening'' (

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) * '' Long Live the King'' (

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) * ''

Desert Land Narnia is a Swedish metal band founded by guitarist Carl Johan Grimmark and singer Christian Liljegren. The band formed in Sweden in 1996, disbanded in 2010, and reformed in 2014. Their music references ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' by C. S. Lewi ...

'' (

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) * ''

The Great Fall Narnia is a Swedish metal band founded by guitarist Carl Johan Grimmark and singer Christian Liljegren. The band formed in Sweden in 1996, disbanded in 2010, and reformed in 2014. Their music references ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' by C. S. Lewi ...

'' (

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) (Not released in

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) * '' At Short Notice... Live in Germany'' (

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) * '' Enter the Gate'' (

) * '' Decade of Confession'' (

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) * '' Narnia'' (

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) * '' We Still Believe - Made in Brazil'' (

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) * ''

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'' (

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) ;Wisdom Call * ''Wisdom Call'' (2001) ;Beautiful Mind * ''Hero (3 Track Demo)'' (2002) ;Divinefire * ''Glory Thy Name'' (2004) * ''Hero'' (2005) * ''Into a New Dimension'' (2006) * ''Farewell'' (2008) * ''Eye of the Storm'' (2011) ;Flagship * ''Mayden Voyage'' (2005) ;Audiovision * ''The Calling'' (2005) * ''Focus'' (2010) ;Golden Resurrection * ''Glory to My King'' (2010) * "Pray for Japan" (Single) (2011) * ''Man with a Mission'' (2011) * ''One Voice for the Kingdom'' (2013) ;The Waymaker * ''The Waymaker'' (2020) ;Flames of Fire * ''Flames of Fire'' (2022) ;Solo career * ''Ett Liv Jag Fått Att Leva'' (2002) * ''Kraft'' (2015) * ''Melodic Passion'' (2021)

References

External links

Rivel Records Online

Christian Liljegren's Biography

Christian Liljegren's Biography @ Narnia's website

Christian Liljegren
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